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The Dilemma of Leadership: A Pizzeria's Challenge on Electing a New Leader

At a local pizzeria open 24 hours (except from 2 AM to 8 AM), patrons engage in a creative voting exercise that reflects on their values and beliefs regarding leadership. Amidst quirky questions and an inviting atmosphere, three candidates are presented for election: Candidate A, corrupt and indulgent; Candidate B, erratic and troubled; and Candidate C, a principled war hero. This light-hearted yet profound moment encourages diners to reflect on the characteristics of leadership, the influence of totalitarianism, and the fundamental differences between fascism and communism, all while making choices that affect their world.

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The Dilemma of Leadership: A Pizzeria's Challenge on Electing a New Leader

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  1. Wednesday September 8, 2010 “Open 24 Hours. Except 2 AM to 8 AM.” Sign at a pizzeria Welcome! Come in, sit down, and smile! On a piece of paper write the following: Name If you could go to dinner anywhere, where it would be Something cool you have done And… (wait for it)

  2. …this It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three candidates. Candidate A: Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day. Candidate B: He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening. Candidate C: He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife. Which of these candidates would be your choice?

  3. Totalitarianism

  4. 3 Characteristics • 1. No opposition • 2. Total control of every aspect of life • 3. Highly centralized government

  5. Weapons of Totalitarian Governments • 1. Police terror • 2. indoctrination • 3. propaganda • 4. religious persecution • 5. censorship

  6. Examples at the beginning of WWII • Spain – Francisco Franco • Russia – Joseph Stalin • Italy – Benito Mussolini • Germany – Adolf Hitler

  7. Fascism v. Communism

  8. Fascism • Extreme form of nationalism • Denial of individual rights • Dictatorship

  9. Communism (as intended) • Economic system • All means of production are owned by the people • Private property does not exist • Goods and services are shared equally

  10. Communism (basic beliefs) • Man is good • Individual is important • People are equal • Private property is bad

  11. Fascism (basic beliefs) • Man needs a strong ruler • State (nation) is most important thing • Some people are better than others

  12. Communism (Economics) • All means of production should be owned by the state and shared equally with the workers • Production will be planned by the government

  13. Fascism (Economics) • Supply and demand • Free enterprise • Private ownership • (all in theory, not reality)

  14. Communism (Foreign Policy) • Encourage spread of communism to other countries

  15. Fascism (Foreign policy) • Take territory away from inferior nations • Be strong

  16. Communism (Religion) • No religion allowed (Communism is the religion)

  17. Fascism (religion) • Religious freedom, but frowned upon

  18. Communism (symbols) • Color – red • Hammer and sickle • Red Star

  19. Fascism (Symbols) • Swastika • Fasces

  20. Communism (Society) • Classless – everyone is equal

  21. Fascism (society) • Similar to ours – more or less

  22. Communism (Targeted Groups) • Landowners • Wealthy • intellectuals

  23. Fascism (targeted groups) • Jews • Gypsies • Handicapped • Slavs • Sick • Elderly • Anyone considered inferior

  24. Communism (Nations) • USSR • Eventually • China • N. Korea • Cuba • East Germany • Poland • N. Vietnam • Many others

  25. Fascism (Nations) • Italy • Germany • Spain

  26. Vocabulary/People (pp.758-771) • Totalitarian State (sec. 2) • Fascism (sec. 2) • Benito Mussolini (sec. 2) • Joseph Stalin (sec. 2) • Francisco Franco (sec. 2) • Adolf Hitler (sec. 3) • Mein Kampf (sec. 3) • Heinrich Himmler (sec. 3) • Concentration camp (sec. 3) • Nuremberg Laws (sec. 3)

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